Tom is caught directly between a bloodthirsty president and a bloodthirsty journalist. That is a dangerous place to be. As soon as the president catches on, Tom might find himself on some subway tracks.

LOL at Meechum for getting sassy with Tom. After eight episodes of threesome neglect, Frank and Claire's plaything is starting to act out. Props to Meechum for defending his man and being immune to the charm of Tom's indulgent swimming metaphors.

After bountiful pizza-and-sex sessions, Jackie's starting to develop a conscience—a terrible thing to have when you're working with Frank Underwood. During her meet-up with Dunbar, Jackie seemed to realize that her opponent is really the woman for the job. The softer Jackie gets, the more her Power Ranking-position falls.

Heather is the show's only legit good person. She's a great mom, she fights corporate greed, and she's classy: Suspending her campaign during Hurricane Faith was very tasteful. Sadly, good people have a habit of getting destroyed on House of Cards. Watch your back, Dunbar.

Whelp, like all her fellow journalists at the Wall Street Telegraph (besides Ayla), Pulitzer Prize-winning Kate is now sleeping with her source. With Frank and Tom's bromance in full bloom, Kate got in at the perfect moment. It's only a matter of time before her boy toy slips up and reveals some career-ending dirt on Frank.

Thanks to a no-show Hurricane Faith, Frank ended up unnecessarily sentencing AmWorks to death. However, the president found a way to make the best of the situation, using his program’s untimely demise as the launchpad for his presidential campaign. When life gives you lemons, use the fall of your controversial, FEMA-robbing plan to sway public opinion.

Right before AmWorks ended, the fallen rib-master was poached from his dishwashing job and personally offered a position by the president of the United States. Relatively speaking, that's the biggest leap in power anyone's made on the show. Finally out of the kitchen, Freddy gets to chill outside all day as the White House's groundskeeper. Not bad.

Go Remy! The smoothest lobbyist of all time stuck up for himself when Frank got testy. As one of the president's two loyal soldiers, Remy knows his value. He may be wounded by Jackie's unrequited love, but at least it's not affecting his confidence.

Sent by Jesus as revenge for that time Frank spat on him, Hurricane Faith killed AmWorks, Heather and Jackie's campaign, and even Kate's column. Best of all, after inflicting tons of damage based on fear alone, the storm quietly veered off last minute. In the words of Lil Wayne, "Real G's are silent like lasagna."

8. Edward Meechum

LOL at Meechum for getting sassy with Tom. After eight episodes of threesome neglect, Frank and Claire's plaything is starting to act out. Props to Meechum for defending his man and being immune to the charm of Tom's indulgent swimming metaphors.

7. Jackie Sharp

After bountiful pizza-and-sex sessions, Jackie's starting to develop a conscience—a terrible thing to have when you're working with Frank Underwood. During her meet-up with Dunbar, Jackie seemed to realize that her opponent is really the woman for the job. The softer Jackie gets, the more her Power Ranking-position falls.

6. Heather Dunbar

Heather is the show's only legit good person. She's a great mom, she fights corporate greed, and she's classy: Suspending her campaign during Hurricane Faith was very tasteful. Sadly, good people have a habit of getting destroyed on House of Cards. Watch your back, Dunbar.

5. Kate Baldwin

Whelp, like all her fellow journalists at the Wall Street Telegraph (besides Ayla), Pulitzer Prize-winning Kate is now sleeping with her source. With Frank and Tom's bromance in full bloom, Kate got in at the perfect moment. It's only a matter of time before her boy toy slips up and reveals some career-ending dirt on Frank.

4. Frank Underwood

Thanks to a no-show Hurricane Faith, Frank ended up unnecessarily sentencing AmWorks to death. However, the president found a way to make the best of the situation, using his program’s untimely demise as the launchpad for his presidential campaign. When life gives you lemons, use the fall of your controversial, FEMA-robbing plan to sway public opinion.

3. Freddy Hayes

Right before AmWorks ended, the fallen rib-master was poached from his dishwashing job and personally offered a position by the president of the United States. Relatively speaking, that's the biggest leap in power anyone's made on the show. Finally out of the kitchen, Freddy gets to chill outside all day as the White House's groundskeeper. Not bad.

2. Remy Danton

Go Remy! The smoothest lobbyist of all time stuck up for himself when Frank got testy. As one of the president's two loyal soldiers, Remy knows his value. He may be wounded by Jackie's unrequited love, but at least it's not affecting his confidence.

1. Hurricane Faith

Sent by Jesus as revenge for that time Frank spat on him, Hurricane Faith killed AmWorks, Heather and Jackie's campaign, and even Kate's column. Best of all, after inflicting tons of damage based on fear alone, the storm quietly veered off last minute. In the words of Lil Wayne, "Real G's are silent like lasagna."